How do you get to Mingo Falls?

It's near Cherokee, North Carolina — short walk, about 0.4 miles round trip.

Roamward

Short walk

Mingo Falls

Q: When is the best time to see Mingo Falls?

Spring & fall. a tall, delicate fall on the Cherokee reservation near the Smokies.

Near Cherokee, North Carolina

Height120 ft

AccessShort walk

Trail0.4 mi round trip

Best seasonSpring & fall

a tall, delicate fall on the Cherokee reservation near the Smokies.

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Flow varies with season and recent rain. Check conditions, water levels, and any permit or reservation rules before you go, and never climb on slick rock at the lip of a fall.

Mingo Falls

Plan it. Then take it on the road.